About the Opportunity

Join an established Northern California general contractor that has spent decades building high-end custom homes and winery and hospitality spaces. About half the work is custom residential, up to roughly $60M a project, and the rest is larger winery and hospitality work. The company self-performs its finish carpentry and pairs the craftsmanship of the residential world with the rigor of large commercial projects.

This role is based in San Francisco and on the Peninsula, and represents the company's growth south from its wine country base. You split your time between a San Francisco office and job-site trailers as projects require rather than being in the office every day, so plan to live within a comfortable commute of Peninsula sites.

Role Summary

We are hiring a Project Engineer, and depending on your experience the role can be set at the Senior Project Engineer or Assistant Project Manager level. The Project Engineer is the hub of the project: you keep information moving between the architect, the subcontractors, the Project Manager, and the field. When the questions get asked and the answers get distributed, the job runs.

Key Outcomes
  • Information moves so the field never waits. You run the RFI, submittal, subcontract, purchase order, and change order process, and get answers and updated drawings out to the architect, the subs, and the field.
  • The budget is protected. You catch every scope, cost, and contract change, get it priced before the work is done, and flag cost impacts early.
  • The schedule stays honest. You build and update the schedule each week with the Project Manager and Superintendent, record delays as they surface, and put clear look-aheads in the subcontractors' hands.
  • Meetings produce action, not just notes. You attend project meetings and turn them into clear agendas, minutes, and tracked follow-ups.
  • Preconstruction is ready. You support estimating, bid solicitation, document control, and cost control as projects ramp up.
  • Closeout lands clean. You drive the punch list and turnover: warranties, as-builts, O&M manuals, final pay applications, and lien releases.
  • At the Assistant Project Manager level, you own more of the numbers: budgeting, forecasting, owner billings, and pay-application review.
What You'll Bring
  • Two to five years as a construction Project Engineer.
  • A four-year degree in construction management (BSCE, BSCM, or BSAE), or equivalent experience.
  • Comfort with construction project-management software, scheduling in MS Project or P6, and the Microsoft Office suite. CAD and BIM are a plus.
  • Clear writing and communication, strong with numbers, and organized under pressure.
  • Field experience, or a real interest in being on site to help build the job.
Compensation & Benefits
  • Salary: $70,000 to $130,000 depending on level and experience.
  • Medical, dental, and vision fully paid by the company, including full family coverage.
  • Health reimbursement arrangement and flexible spending accounts.
  • 401(k) with employer contribution.
  • Life and disability insurance.
  • Paid time off and 8 paid holidays.